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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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